Comments on: Are Balanced Mutual Funds Still Relevant? http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/15/are-balanced-mutual-funds-still-relevant/ Amateur Asset Allocator Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:16:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stock Market Basics http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/15/are-balanced-mutual-funds-still-relevant/comment-page-1/#comment-7810 Stock Market Basics Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:26:28 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=4124#comment-7810 Unfortunately, balanced funds are something that novice investors find attractive; since they tend to be risk averse as they find their feet. However, as you say, they do have major drawbacks. Your spread of funds is pretty similar to mine - interesting to see. Unfortunately, balanced funds are something that novice investors find attractive; since they tend to be risk averse as they find their feet. However, as you say, they do have major drawbacks. Your spread of funds is pretty similar to mine – interesting to see.

]]> By: Daddy Paul http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/15/are-balanced-mutual-funds-still-relevant/comment-page-1/#comment-7793 Daddy Paul Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:43:13 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=4124#comment-7793 Do they have a place! Yes! Greenspring Fund symbol GRSPX Since its inception in 1983 this fund has produced a full 10 percent per year (that is a 13+ fold increase in 27 years)! Permanent Portfolio symbol PRPFX: 10% per year over the last 10. <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/balancedfunds" rel="nofollow">The best balanced funds</a> There will come a time when we all will not be able to allocate our money. For the investor with no interest or unable to create an asset allocation they are a great idea. Do they have a place! Yes!
Greenspring Fund symbol GRSPX
Since its inception in 1983 this fund has produced a full 10 percent per year (that is a 13+ fold increase in 27 years)!
Permanent Portfolio symbol PRPFX: 10% per year over the last 10.
The best balanced funds
There will come a time when we all will not be able to allocate our money. For the investor with no interest or unable to create an asset allocation they are a great idea.

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